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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
2
A summer week in Moulton features heat records and rainmaker efforts at Taylor while local districts debate school funding and trustee elections. Nearby, ore deposits near Lexington and policy on school incorporation draw attention as farmers plan mineral development.
The Model Bakery this week received a fresh layer of exterior paint improving its storefront appearance and protecting the building.
August Charles Schorre 53 of Cuero died Tuesday in a Victoria hospital. Last rites were held Wednesday at Freund Chapel then at St. Mark's Lutheran Church before burial at Hillside. Pastor John A. Jacobs officiated with services continuing after the chapel rites.
A collage of quotes and names on politics and education critiques grows with references to Lincoln Edison Carlyle and Lyndon B Johnson. The piece notes Texas political figures Shivers and Johnson as potential national leaders and reflects on reading and university education.
The New Leader magazine backs ongoing farm policy and calls for more information on current issues. E G Skinner agrees, stressing that farmers and rural communities depend on a healthy farm economy. Congress faces a hard fight as Sparkman and Patman push new farm measures amid grain surplus storage plans.
The Havlik family reunion took place Sunday at the SPJST Hall in Sweet Home. Charles, John, Henry, Joe, Ludwig and two sisters Minniemple and Fra also Temple attended along with many relatives. Marie of San Francisco and Lassie of Temple were absent. A day of talks, dancing, singing, speeches, and a musical program was enjoyed with a basket dinner and refreshments. The next gathering is set for May 3rd, 1956 in Park Texas between La Grange and Fayetteville.
The Moulton VFW Hall hosted the first Hinze Winkenwerder reunion on Sunday May 29 with around one hundred attendees. Officers elected for 1955 56 were President E H Hinze Treasurer August Kurtz Reporter Marilyn Schroeder and Chairman Milton Winkenwerder. The oldest attendee was Lena Kurtz 72 and the oldest gentleman Wilhelm Winkenwerder 71. Ed Kurtz of Arkansas traveled the farthest. The youngest attendee was Kathryn Ann Friesenhahn seven months old. The oldest married couple were Willie and Lena Winkenwerder 47 years married. The youngest married couple were D D Whitmens five years married. The only twins present were Marilyn and Carolyn Schroeder.
The Filipp family held their second annual reunion at the VFW Hall in Moulton on June 5 with about 278 attendees. Rudy Oehl presided over a business meeting after beef barbecue, gifts were given to the oldest and youngest members, and a dance followed the program.
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